2 Corinthians 7:11
"For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter."
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For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.